Biosensor for Methyl Parathion
BARC has developed a prototype of handheld colorimetric biosensor that detects methyl parathion pesticide in the range of 1 - 10ppm. This biosensor consists of a bio-component disc and handheld ...
Tag: agriculture
Soil Organic Carbon Detection Kit
The Baba Atomic Research Centre has developed a Soil Organic Detection Kit. This kit analyses organic carbon content of soil directly on the field. It has been devised to help ...
Cultivation Technology for Commercial Scale Farming of Gracilaria debilis, a Principal Source of Agar and Bio-stimulant Production
Gracilaria debilis cultivation technology was developed by CSIR to produce homogenous pure quality raw material for agar (pharmaceutical grade agar) and bio-stimulant production in India. Its feasibility was tested up to ...
A novel universal multi-nutrient soil extractant for assessing bio-availability of nutrients in soil
BARC (Baba Atomic Research Centre) ,NABTD, GB Pant University of Agriculture, Pantanagar and Indian Agriculture Research Institute have jointly developed a novel universal multi-nutrient soil extractant for assessing bio-availability of ...
Automatic Rice Classification System
The Central Scientific Instruments Organization has developed an automatic rice classification system. This classification system is based on flat-bed scanner and image processing. Rice grains are classified as per uniform ...
Dehydrate fruits and fruit preserve in honey
Ripe fruits are dehydrated using novel drying methods to the optimum water activity so as to retain the fresh and natural flavours. The product has a shelf stability for one ...
Bio-degradable Lignocellulosic Fibre-based Mulching Mats and Sheets for Modern Farming
NIIT has come up with a process for the development of biodegradable lignocellulosic fibre based mulching mats and sheets for modern farming. Mulching is a covering, usually made of petroleum-based ...
